Council hears from Inspector General this morning on MCPS spending

[Anonymous]

The hearing will be on youtube from 9:30 to noon.



https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0gFzO4138Ho&list=PLvk-7RcdeRpRw5yGylIGVK2qg1RUJ3Rxl&index=2&pp=iAQB

[Anonymous]

MCPS is getting slammed at this hearing.

[Anonymous]

Can’t wait to listen to this later!

[Anonymous]

For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS is getting slammed at this hearing.

Be cause they can't spend $ figuring out a bus tracking app?

Or because they don't have $ for postage to mail out mcap test reports on time??

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

It's available on youtube for you to watch at your convenience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

It's available on youtube for you to watch at your convenience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

Thanks to PP for update. Not all have convenience to listen/watch. Duh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

And stop negotiating with Highland Electric on overpayments. Get back $1.5 mil now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

These are things McKnight and Hull pushed through, and they're gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

A) This was the county council not the BOE, B) With regards to the buses, the final mismanagement was more about not enforcing getting money returned to MCPS for failure to meet contract terms, C) None of what was talked about today needs consequences beyond people getting systems and processes in place ASAP to ensure the same things don’t happen again. That and ensuring that people in certain roles actual have some understanding of budgets and contracts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

There are never consequences for MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

These are things McKnight and Hull pushed through, and they're gone.

Hull and McKnight did not act in a vaccuum. Many people who were involved both deals are definitely still in the system. They should be held accountable.